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Story Stroll, Pool Stays Open, Golf, GO! Skokie +
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(September 4, 2020) The Skokie Park District is now in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. The following are reminders and updates for this week.
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Destination Feature
Small But Mighty! Weber Park Golf Course
 People of all ages are re-discovering one of the great golf courses convenient to Skokie. The beautifully landscaped, 9-hole par-3 Weber Park Golf Course is small but mighty, ideal for learning to play golf or for serious golfers looking to work on their short game. Play a round in one hour or play 18 holes in two hours. The course features challenging holes with bent grass greens.
FootGolf The course is also home to the game of FootGolf, a golf and soccer hybrid sport with giant holes and a very small learning curve. Hours Through September 27
Daily, 7 a.m. to one hour prior to sunset
September 28 to November 25
Daily, 8 a.m. to one hour prior to sunset Residents - $10 / Non-residents - $12
The course is located behind the Weber Leisure Center and the Skatium Ice Arena on the northwest side of Skokie at 9350 Weber Park Place. Call ahead for tee times: (847) 674-1500, ext. 3600.
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Story Stroll: Gross Point Park, September 8-13
Free! Beginning Tuesday, September 8, bring the family to Gross Point Park and read the wonderful children's book, "Remarkably You" by Pat Zietlow Miller. The book pages will be laminated and attached to kiosks along the park path. As you stroll along the trail, you will be directed to the next page in the story. Enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time!
And remember, through this Sunday, September 6, Central Park is hosting Story Stroll, featuring "The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" by Lynne Cherry.
Story Stroll in the Park schedule
Central Park - through September 6
Gross Point Park - September 8-13
Lyon Park - September 15-20
Laramie Park - September 22-27
'Story Stroll in the Park' at Central Park
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 Did You Know?
...that the Fall Program Guide lives online and is updated daily as new classes and events are made available? And did you also know, that you can click on the classes in the guide and go straight to the registration page for that class?
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In pursuit of improving the overall health of the community, the Skokie Park District is asking those who live and work in Skokie to commit to walk or move for at least 30 minutes per day during the month of September. All ages welcome!
To receive access to FREE events and pop-ups you must be registered for GO! Skokie. You will then find all of the program details in your weekly 'GO! Skokie' newsletter after registering here:
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 Now offering virtual memberships!
The Fitness First health club at the Weber Leisure Center is open and accepting new members, which includes in-person workout options. Now in addition, the club is also offering brand new Virtual Fitness Memberships!
 Virtual Membership: $27 per month or $300 per year
- No initiation fee
- Up to six Live Stream classes per day, seven days a week
- Easy as 1-2-3:
1. Make a reservation 2. Receive a Zoom link via email 3. Join the live stream class! See reservation calendar of Live Stream classes here. - Access to our entire line of On Demand classes, 4-5 new classes each week. Check out our current library here.
- One online Small Group Training per month with one of our personal trainers (more than $100 value)
- Easy membership set-up
To purchase this membership or for questions, please call Jennie Bever, Fitness Manager, at (847) 929-8510 or the Weber Center front desk (847) 674-1500, ext. 3500.
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Endless Summer
Skokie Water Playground: "We're not done yet!"
 The Skokie Water Playground is extending their season one extra week, through September 13! Click the links below for tickets.
Open Swim
September 12-13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m.
Lap Swim
September 8-11, 8-9 a.m. & 9-10 a.m.
Tot Swim
September 8-11, 10 a.m.-noon
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 Sign up for the 5K
Participate in our very own virtual 5K! Complete the run and receive a 5K t-shirt. Fastest times receive a medal.
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Tickets for "Ferris Bueller" on sale Thursday
 This Thursday, September 10, purchase tickets for the drive-in movie, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Warning! This movie is rated PG-13 and is not recommended for children under 13. Movie Time Thursday, September 17 7:45 p.m. (Gate at 6:30 p.m.) Skokie Sports Park East Strict COVID-19 guidelines will be observed.
A Skokie Park District and City of Evanston event.
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Bargains galore at Oakton's Fall Flea Market
One person's trash is another person's treasure! Stop by the Oakton Community Center parking lot and find bargains on cool stuff.
Sunday, September 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oakton Community Center Parking Lot 4701 Oakton St., Skokie
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